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Article: GOV. DOYLE OPENS COUNTY HIGHWAY A, BEGINS REFILLING LAKE DELTON

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December 5, 2008
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Gov. Jim Doyle, D-Wis., issued the following news release:

Governor Jim Doyle today began refilling Lake Delton and opened County Highway A. Less than six months ago, torrential rains caused the lake to breach its shoreline, damaging a section of County Highway A. Today, Governor Doyle officially reopened the washed away part of the highway and announced the gates have been lowered on the newly refurbished Lake Delton Dam, allowing water to begin refilling the lake.

"Today, less than six months after the lake emptied, I am pleased to announce that County Highway A is again open for business and that we have begun the process of refilling Lake Delton," Governor Doyle said. "From the famous ...

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